Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 10 March 2009

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £96,917 2nd £36,363 3rd £18,207 4th £9,078 5th £4,556 6th £2,278

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	7	117	152	151	162	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Run Artiste (Deep Run)
Prominent, left 2nd at 3rd, mistake next, with leader until narrow advantage and hit 3 out, definite lead last, hard pressed near finish, battled on well (tchd 15-2, 10-1 in places)

2 shd	12. Kalahari King (FR) 8/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	117	143	150	162	–
bb g Kahyasi (IRE) - Queen Of Warsaw (FR) (Assert)
Held up in rear, still there when mistake 9th, good progress on inner from 3 out, went 2nd after last and closed on winner, just held final strides (op 11-1)

3 5 [5]	16. Planet Of Sound 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117	150	144	158	–
b g Kayf Tara - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff)
Mistake 1st, towards rear, mistake 8th and dropped further to rear, ridden and progress before 3 out, tried to close on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace flat

4 3¼ [8¼]	13. Made In Taipan (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	7	117	147	140	154	–
br g Taipan (IRE) - No Easy Way (IRE) (Mandalus)
Made most, mistake 9th, narrowly headed 3 out, still pressing winner approaching last, weakened flat

5 1¾ [10]	17. Tartak (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	117	145	138	156	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, squeezed for room on inner after 8th and lost place, renewed effort after next, chased leading pair after 2 out, weakened and mistake last (op 11-1)

6 nse [10¼]	8. Gauvain (GER) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	117 p	147	138	152	–
b g Sternkoenig (IRE) - Gamina (GER) (Dominion)
Mistake 1st and slow jump 2nd, well in rear and not going well, progress under pressure 3 out, chased leaders but not on terms after 2 out, kept on flat

7 1 [11¼]	5. Cornas (NZ) 33/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	6	117	146	136	152	–
b g Prized (USA) - Duvessa (NZ) (Sound Reason)
In touch, slightly hampered 3rd, progress after 9th to press leaders 3 out, close 3rd when stumbled 2 out, weakened last

8 nk [11½]	10. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 9/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	117	157	136	150	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Tracked leaders, close up after 9th, no impression from 3 out, faded before last (op 8-1)

9 2¾ [14¼]	6. Follow The Plan (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	6	117	146	132	149	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Tracked leaders, not much room on inner before 4th, losing place and beaten when blundered 2 out

10 10 [24¼]	2. Calgary Bay (IRE) 15/2 A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	6	117	150	120	141	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in midfield, mistake 8th, close enough behind leading group 3 out, no progress and beaten after next, weakened (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

11 9 [33¼]	15. Panjo Bere (FR) 40/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	117 p	145	108	132	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Honeymoon Suite (FR) (Double Bed)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, under pressure and lost place after 9th (op 33-1)

12 1 [34¼]	4. Cool Operator 125/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	117	135	107	130	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Not always fluent, always in last trio, well behind when mistake 3 out (op 100-1)

13 1 [35¼]	3. Cheating Chance (IRE) 150/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	8	117	143	105	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Clochban Clonroche (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Always in last trio, mistake 7th, never a factor, well behind 3 out (tchd 200-1)

14 4½ [39¾]	9. Golden Silver (FR) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	153	100	124	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Gold Or Silver (FR) (Glint Of Gold)
Mistake 2nd, pressed leading pair, still right there 3 out, weakened rapidly after next

15 18 [57¾]	1. Bringbackthebiff (NZ) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	117 t	141	75	108	–
b g Colombia (NZ) - Ellena Dawn (NZ) (Drums Of Time)
Prominent, slightly hampered 3rd, weakened after 9th, well in rear when blundered 3 out, tailed off

F	18. Tatenen (FR) 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	117	155	–	–	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
2nd when fell 3rd (tchd 9-2 in places)

PU	14. Original (FR) 16/1 James Davies M Rolland	James Davies M Rolland	7	117 t	148	–	–	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Countess Fellow (FR) (Italic)
Slightly hampered 3rd, not keen to race and dropped to last next, tailed off when crawled over 5th and pulled up (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

17 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: I'm So Lucky (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Goat Racing Syndicate (Forpadydeplasterer) 1st breeder: John Broderick
2nd owner: Mrs J Morgan (Kalahari King)
3rd owner: C G M Lloyd-Baker (Planet Of Sound)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.60 £3.80 £4.10 Ex: £72.60 CSF: £65.24 Tricast: £653.40 Trifecta: £916 Pool: £7922.29 - 6.40 winning units

2:05 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2009

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1